Life Games Progress Framework

A framework for thinking about personal growth and mastery across different domains of life, viewing each as a game with different skill levels.

Core Life Games Identified

• Fitness Game

  • Currently at white belt (beginner) level
  • Learning from "black belt" trainer
  • Focused on body transformation and health

• Happiness Game

  • Focus on mood mastery
  • Learning to control and optimize emotional state
  • Understanding how to be consistently happy

• Money Game

  • Investment allocation strategy
    • 10% in cash (minimal due to devaluation)
    • 50/50 split between public equities and crypto
    • Angel investing ($4M/year rolling fund, managing others' money)
    • Exploring real estate opportunities

• Making Things People Want Game

  • Creating valuable products/services
  • Understanding market needs
  • Building solutions people desire

Progression Framework

• Belt System Analogy
  • White Belt: Complete beginner
  • Blue Belt: Intermediate progress
  • Purple Belt: Advanced practitioner
  • Black Belt: Mastery level

Key Principles

• Learn from experts in each domain
• Accept being a beginner in some areas while excelling in others
• Maintain active engagement across multiple games simultaneously
• Seek mentors who have achieved mastery
• Balance between learning new games and improving in existing ones

Growth Strategy

• Identify current skill level in each game
• Find mentors who have mastered specific games
• Accept being a beginner in new domains
• Focus on steady progression through skill levels
• Maintain engagement across multiple games simultaneously